{"id":340520,"date":"2026-06-17T23:42:13","date_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:42:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340520\/"},"modified":"2026-06-17T23:42:13","modified_gmt":"2026-06-17T23:42:13","slug":"gemini-ink-celebrating-queer-poets-with-poetry-crush-event-this-thursday","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/340520\/","title":{"rendered":"Gemini Ink celebrating queer poets with Poetry Crush event this Thursday"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img data-perfmatters-preload=\"\" data-recalc-dims=\"1\" fetchpriority=\"high\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"780\" height=\"520\" data-attachment-id=\"411804\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/gemini-ink-celebrating-queer-poets-with-poetry-crush-event-this-thursday\/attachment\/unsplash-_-tong-su\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unsplash _ Tong Su\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gemini Ink\u2019s Poetry Crush is one of many Pride-related arts events scheduled in San Antonio. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781739732_709_Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-411804\"  \/>Gemini Ink\u2019s Poetry Crush is one of many Pride-related arts events scheduled in San Antonio.  Credit: Unsplash \/ Tong Su<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">San Antonio\u2019s Gemini Ink is celebrating Pride Month 2026 with a self-described \u201clovestruck\u201d event this Thursday. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The writing arts center\u2019s Poetry Crush invites multiple generations of queer poets to read their work as well as pieces by their literary crushes. Showcased artists include Dee Lalo Garcia, Lace Garcia, Marcela Hernandez, Barbie Huerta and Debra Munoz-Bratina. <\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The event also features writing prompts for the audience, a community open mic, refreshments, entertainment by DJ Mexistentialism and a dance party. The event is designed to introduce the community to emerging queer authors \u2014 some reading in public for the first time \u2014 while celebrating writers past and present.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"> Free, 6:30-8:30 p.m. Thursday, June 18, Coates Chapel, UTSA Southwest Campus, 300 Augusta St., (210) 734-9673, geminiink.org. <\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/sanantonio\/NewsletterSignup\/Page\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Sign Up for SA Current newsletters.<\/a><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-normal-font-size wp-block-paragraph\">Follow us:\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/apple.news\/TiFMu3wPkRj6PC4xS5L36bg\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Apple News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/news.google.com\/publications\/CAAqKAgKIiJDQklTRXdnTWFnOEtEWE5oWTNWeWNtVnVkQzVqYjIwb0FBUAE?hl=en-US&amp;gl=US&amp;ceid=US%3Aen\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Google News<\/a>\u00a0|\u00a0<a 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aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781739732_492_Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Gemini Ink celebrating queer poets with Poetry Crush event this Thursday\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"411804\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/gemini-ink-celebrating-queer-poets-with-poetry-crush-event-this-thursday\/attachment\/unsplash-_-tong-su\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg?fit=1000%2C667&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,667\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Unsplash _ Tong Su\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Gemini Ink\u2019s Poetry Crush is one of many Pride-related arts events scheduled in San Antonio. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Unsplash-_-Tong-Su.jpg?fit=780%2C520&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe San Antonio writing arts center\u2019s event will feature readings by LGBTQ+ poets, a community open mic, entertainment and more. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/jalen-colton-sanchezs-new-exhibition-walks-line-between-ancestral-and-contemporary\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"800\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781739732_142_Two2.jpg\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium size-newspack-article-block-landscape-medium wp-post-image\" alt=\"Jalen Colton Sanchez\u2019s new exhibition walks line between ancestral and contemporary\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"411640\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/things-to-do\/jalen-colton-sanchezs-new-exhibition-walks-line-between-ancestral-and-contemporary\/attachment\/two2\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two2.jpg?fit=997%2C669&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"997,669\" data-comments-opened=\"0\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;1&quot;,&quot;alt&quot;:&quot;&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"Two2\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;Thrd Space Studio visitors view Jalen Colton Sanchez\u2019s solo exhibit \u201cPerspectives of Otherness.\u201d&lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/Two2.jpg?fit=780%2C523&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tThe San Antonio-born visual artist\u2019s exhibition at Thrd Space Studio challenges the Western impulse to categorize Indigenous creations as folk objects. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<a href=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/arts\/sports-and-recreation\/all-but-one-of-san-antonios-city-public-pools-to-be-available-starting-june-20\/\" rel=\"bookmark nofollow noopener\" tabindex=\"-1\" aria-hidden=\"true\" target=\"_blank\"><br \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"600\" height=\"450\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/us-tx\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/1781739733_560_img_147d221740ee-1.webp\" class=\"attachment-newspack-article-block-landscape-intermediate size-newspack-article-block-landscape-intermediate wp-post-image\" alt=\"All but one of San Antonio\u2019s city public pools to be available starting June 20\" data-hero-candidate=\"1\"   data-attachment-id=\"15445\" data-permalink=\"https:\/\/www.sacurrent.com\/news\/25-outdoor-activities-in-san-antonio-to-add-to-your-spring-bucket-list-37105189\/attachment\/img_147d221740ee-1\/\" data-orig-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_147d221740ee-1.webp?fit=1000%2C587&amp;ssl=1\" data-orig-size=\"1000,587\" data-comments-opened=\"1\" data-image-meta=\"{&quot;aperture&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;credit&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;camera&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;caption&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;created_timestamp&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;copyright&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;focal_length&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;iso&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;shutter_speed&quot;:&quot;0&quot;,&quot;title&quot;:&quot;&quot;,&quot;orientation&quot;:&quot;0&quot;}\" data-image-title=\"img_147d221740ee-1\" data-image-description=\"\" data-image-caption=\"&lt;p&gt;San Pedro Springs Park Pool is one of the outdoor public pools that will be available for swimming starting June 20. &lt;\/p&gt;&#10;\" data-large-file=\"https:\/\/i0.wp.com\/www.sacurrent.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/img_147d221740ee-1.webp?fit=780%2C458&amp;ssl=1\"\/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/a><\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t\t\t\tA total of 23 public pools will be open to free swimming six days a week. \t\t\t\t<\/p>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.twitter.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script><script async src=\"\/\/www.instagram.com\/embed.js\"><\/script><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"Gemini Ink\u2019s Poetry Crush is one of many Pride-related arts events scheduled in San Antonio. 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